Immediate Supervisor: Senior Associate Athletics Director
Funded Term / Work Cycle: 12 months; Full-time
Expected Daily Work Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; varies
Expected Weekly Work Schedule: Monday – Friday; evenings, weekends, and travel required
Pay Grade: 5S
Salary Expectations: $40,671
About Maryville College
Maryville College is a nationally ranked institution of higher learning and one of America’s oldest colleges. For more than 200 years, we’ve educated students to be giving citizens and gifted leaders prepared for anything. Our graduates are equipped to address complex problems, engage with diverse communities, and launch meaningful careers.
Nestled in Maryville, Tennessee, between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the city of Knoxville, our campus combines the beauty of a rural setting with the advantages of an urban center. Our alumni live “strong of mind and brave of heart,” carrying forward a commitment to service on the largest possible scale.
Mission
At Maryville College, we offer more than a mission—we offer support. Employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off; a retirement plan with up to 5% match; tuition benefits; and opportunities for professional growth.
“Maryville College prepares students for lives of citizenship and leadership as we challenge each one to search for truth, grow in wisdom, work for justice and dedicate a life of creativity and service to the peoples of the world.”
Values
Scholarship: Commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual creativity
Respect: Honoring dignity and treating others with care
Integrity: Commitment to honesty, dependability, and responsibility
Position Summary and Purpose
Provides leadership and oversight for the varsity men’s tennis program, including supervision, recruitment, training, and administration of operations while promoting academic and athletic success and ensuring NCAA Division III compliance.
Education and Experience
Education
Bachelor's degree required
Master’s degree preferred
Experience
Three to five years of tennis coaching experience in an educational setting
College head coaching experience preferred
Essential Functions
Leadership and Collaboration
Lead all aspects of the men’s tennis program
Supervise assistant coaches and student workers
Manage hiring, training, evaluations, and discipline
Collaborate with athletics staff
Build relationships across campus and community
Oversee practices and competitions
Data, Technology, and Compliance
Ensure compliance with NCAA and institutional policies
Prepare statistics, reports, and documentation
Coordinate communications with Athletic Communications
Stakeholder and Institutional Support
Support recruiting with Enrollment and Financial Aid
Monitor academic progress of student-athletes
Engage alumni and support fundraising efforts
Represent the College at meetings and events
Serve as Game Manager as needed
Operations and Technical Oversight
Submit competition schedules
Manage program equipment
Coordinate with Athletic Trainer
Maintain and secure facilities
Fiscal Oversight
Maintain accurate financial records and reporting
Strategic Planning and Sustainability
Lead recruiting and retention strategies
Enhance competitive performance
Support long-term program development
Increase visibility and engagement
Other
Additional duties may be assigned as necessary to support institutional goals and maintain a positive environment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to manage multiple competing demands
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Effective communication with diverse individuals
Commitment to student success
Strong leadership and organizational skills
Familiarity with NCAA Division III preferred
Regular attendance required
Licenses and Certifications
Valid Tennessee driver’s license (or ability to obtain within 30 days)
Eligibility to operate College vehicles
Pass NCAA rules test annually
Maintain First Aid and CPR certification
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
Ability to navigate campus and athletics facilities
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
Evening and weekend work required
Overnight and out-of-state travel required
Frequent student interaction in a professional setting
Equipment
Standard office equipment
College vehicles, vans, carts, and cars
Immigration Sponsorship Statement
The College may sponsor employment-based immigration petitions when permitted by law and aligned with institutional priorities and budget. Sponsorship depends on continued employment, regulatory compliance, and available resources. The College reserves the right to decline or defer sponsorship.
Employees at Maryville College are invested in the College’s mission, identity and purpose. Founded in 1819, it is the 12th oldest institution of higher learning in the South and maintains an affiliation with the Presbyterian Church (USA). With a 200-year history in higher education, the College offers a diverse and inclusive learning and working community with persons from a variety of backgrounds, beliefs and nationalities. The curriculum at MC is noted for its strong general education program and the two semesters of Senior Study research required of all students. Maryville College Works managed through the College Career Center, integrates career preparation for today’s job market, readying seniors for their first professional job search.The student body, numbering nearly 1,200, is drawn from the Southeast, Middle Atlantic States and the Midwest. The 320-acre wooded campus is located in Maryville, TN, between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Knoxville, the state’s third largest city. The campus is within minutes of McGhee Tyson Regional Airport, the major research facilities of Oak Ridge Associated Universities (the College is an associate member), the University of Tennessee, and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
